5
:
3
0
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7
: 3
0
p . m
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S a s h a
D u e r r
C o o k i n g
w it h
C o l o r ,
F o r a g i n g
f o r
F a s h i o n ,
a n d
t h e J o y o f S l o w T e x t ile s
Hands-on w craft!
Sasho Duerr, founder of Permacouture Institute, lecturer in sustainable textiles at California
College of the Arts and author of
The Handbook of Natural Plant Dyes
(Timber Press/
Workman
2 0 1
1
), will show us how to cook with local and seasonal plant color, forage
for fashion, and savor the joy of slow textiles. Duerr will lead a hands-on session in natural
dyeing, and discuss her book and her "slow"' approach to creating textiles with true care
and stewardship for both nature and culture. Just as with the slow food movement, slow
textiles isn't about how long it takes to make or do something, but about engaging in the
process just as much as the final product. Duerr will have copies of her book available to
sign following this hands-on dem o and talk.
SATURDAY
1
1
a . m
. - 1 2
p . m
.
L is a
K l a k u l a k
C r e a t i n g
F e lt F a b r i c s w it h
S t r u c t u r a l
I n t e g r it y
A C C exhibitor Lisa Klakulak will discuss the materials and processes involved in making felt,
including how to felt, laying out designs, factoring for shrinkage and how to determine when
the piece is well-felted. Lisa is a studio and teaching artist, conducting her business, Strong
Felt, from her home in Asheville, N .C . She travels widely, teaching workshops and studying
the aesthetics and cultures of various communities. Drawing on her background in natural
dyes and illustration, Klakulak has worked in felt for the past
10
years.
1
p . m
.
&
2
p . m
.
M u s e u m
o f
C r a f t
a n d
D e s i g n
p r e s e n t s
M a k e A r t W o r k s h o
K i r i g a m i
C a r d
M a
Participate in on one of two hour-long workshops, presented by San Franciscos Museum
of Craft and Design, and learn about the exciting art of kirigami! You will make beautiful
three-dimensional pop-up cards to take home or share. Kirigami is similar to origami - a
form of paper art that uses folding and cutting as a part of the design to create sculptural
works. Traditionally, a single sheet of paper is cut with scissors or a knife to make a figurative
or abstract form. In this workshop, w e will create kirigami flowers, abstract designs, and
architectural structures. Each session is limited to
15
participants.
p.:
kiin g
Hands-on I
y craft!
4
-
5
: 3
0
p . m
.
E n a m e l :
N o t P a in t ,
N o t P la s t ic !
T h e
R e a l
S t o r y
B e h i n d
G l a s s
o n
M e t a l
Enameling, the process of fusing glass to metal with high heat, is not a widely practiced
medium, although the ranks of practitioners are growing. Members of the Northern
California Enamel Guild will be on hand for a series of four
2 0
-minute demonstrations that
will show what this intriguing medium is and does. Demonstrations will include basic dry
application techniques and cloisonné. N C E G members will answer questions and discuss
the kinds of enameling techniques represented by artists in the A C C show.
